Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait
Milan Thomka Mitrovský
A soulful late 19th-century profile portrait captured in a palette of warm ochres and cool charcoal tones.
Self-Portrait
Milan Thomka Mitrovský
1890 · Oil Paint, Cardboard
An intimate and soulful self-portrait by Milan Thomka Mitrovský, featuring a direct, thoughtful gaze.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with softened warm notes — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1890 self-portrait by Milan Thomka Mitrovský captures the artist in a moment of quiet contemplation. Painted with a muted, earthy palette on cardboard, the work highlights the subject's striking blue eyes and soft features, epitomizing the expressive character of late 19th-century Central European portraiture.
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